{
  "id": 18612996,
  "title": "Scam suspect Lam Yong Yan sent home from Vietnam to face the music in Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/scam-suspect-lam-yong-yan-sent-home-from-vietnam-to-face-the-music-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T01:21:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/11/07/scam-suspect-lam-yong-yan-sent-home-from-vietnam-to-face-the-music-in-singapore/242264"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Singaporean man Lam Yong Yan, 27, was deported from Vietnam and arrested upon arrival at Changi Airport on November 6, 2025, for his alleged involvement in a Cambodian-based scam syndicate. Lam was detained by Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security for immigration offences since November 19, 2025, and will face charges in Singapore for facilitating the commission of a serious offence as part of a crime ring dismantled in September 2025. The syndicate orchestrated Government official impersonation scams targeting fellow Singaporeans and resulted in at least 528 victims losing about S$53 million (RM168 million). If found guilty, Lam faces up to five years in jail, a fine of up to S$100,000 (RM317,000), or both. Singapore appreciates Vietnam’s cooperation in securing Lam’s return and will work with international partners to hold the remaining suspects accountable.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}